## One Piece Chapter 309, pages 5-7: THE GROGGY MONSTERS - Chapter: 309 - Pages: 5-7 - Characters: Foxy, Usopp, Monkey D. Luffy, Sanji, Nami, Nico Robin, Porch, Tony Tony Chopper, Roronoa Zoro ### Summary Page 5: Foxy demonstrates his power. A crewmate fires a cannonball, and Foxy shoots a beam from his hand, shouting, "NORO NORO... BEAM!!!" The beam hits the cannonball, and it stops mid-air. Usopp is shocked, "EH?? THE CANNONBALL STOPPED IN MID AIR?" Foxy wiggles his fingers, saying, "NO...RO... NO...RO... ANYTHING HIT BY THE BEAM WILL SLOW DOWN DRAMATICALLY." He explains further, "MOST HUMANS ARE IGNORANT OF THE WORLD ON THE SEA. THE EFFECT LASTS FOR ARROUND 30 SECONDS BEFORE THE OBJECT RESUMES ITS MOVEMENT." Luffy watches in amazement. Foxy boasts, "WITH THIS, NOTHING IS A THREAT TO ME... FUEHE HEHEH! DO YOU DOUBT YOUR EYES?" Page 6: Suddenly, the suspended cannonball resumes its speed and violently explodes against a target with a massive "BOOOOOOM!" Foxy's crew cheers wildly, "BOSS!" Foxy declares, "MY NO......IS MY TEAM!!!" and adds, "THAT'S RIGHT. THE VICTOR OF ROUND 1..." Sanji realizes, "DAMN... SO THAT'S WHY WE LOST..." Usopp complains, "THAT'S A REALLY DIRTY TRICK TO USE IN A RACE..." Nami agrees, "NO WONDER THOSE BASTARDS WERE SO CONFIDENT... HIS POWER CLINCHED THE MATCH FOR THEM." Foxy points at them confidently, "ALL THAT MATTERS IS CROSSING THE FINISH LINE! WE DID IT FIRST, SO YOU LOST! NO EXCUSES!" Page 7: The announcer declares, "THE FIRST MATCH HAS OFFICIALLY ENDED. NOW IT'S TIME FOR THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED CREW SELECTION!" Porch mocks them, "IYAN! I PITY YOU, LOSERS!" The announcer continues, "THE CAPTAIN OF THE WINNING TEAM WILL CHOSE A CREW FROM THE LOSING TEAM. PLEASE PROCEED, BOSS---!!!" Foxy points his finger directly forward, laughing, "THE FIRST ONE THAT I WILL TAKE IS... YOU!!!" Reaction shots show Usopp, Chopper, Sanji, Nami, Zoro (drinking), Robin, and Luffy looking tense. Sanji mutters, "DAMN IT!!"